For young people lucky enough to go into higher education, long hours of study are put in with the anticipation of a better job and life prospects.
But finding work after leaving university isn’t guaranteed.
In South Africa, graduate unemployment stands at 32%.
Julius Malema, leader of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters, has suggested a stipend for une ... Show More
Aug 2023
China's rising youth unemployment: Part 1
Is trouble brewing for the world’s second largest economy? China’s exports are down, the property market’s creaking, and millions of young people - more than one in five - are officially classed as unemployed. It's not just the lack of jobs, it's the quality of employment that's ... Show More
18m 20s
Dec 2021
There Still Aren’t Enough “Good Jobs”
Companies around the world are struggling to fill open positions, while millions of unemployed people look for work. What's going on? Zeynep Ton, professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, says that organizations need to start offering better jobs. While old-school manageme ... Show More
27m 5s